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Springdale Preparatory School | P.O. Box 360 | New Windsor, MD 21776 | springdaleps.org 3 Springdale A college preparatory school with a diverse student population from Maryland counties, other states across the country, and from all Preparatory over the world, Springdale will offer rigorous academics while equipping all learners with the tools needed to meet all of life’s challenges. School will be Springdale’s private school education will prepare students for enduring success beginning with a foundation of respect for other students, faculty, and the world a new, co- around them. Students will develop strong relationships with each other and with faculty, who will help to shape them to become tomorrow’s leaders. Whether in educational, the classroom, in the dormitory, on the athletic fields, students will experience learning through innovation and develop the skills needed to become lifelong boarding school learners who will make a difference. This high school boarding school focuses on and day school such programs as its robotics and engineering laboratory, computer science and database systems laboratory, biology and environmental engineering laboratory, located on 21 acres and its finance and mathematics school laboratory. We believe that college prep begins in middle school. in northern Maryland’s rolling -PR ALE EP D AR countryside. A G T N I O R R P Y

E O I S P T E A C V Values: T O U Respect. S N • N U • I Lifelong Learning. ITA A E D TRIN Innovation. OC

Respectus Uitae doctrina Innovatio Respect. All aspects of life at Lifelong Learning. As our students Innovation. Students at Springdale Springdale will reflect an immense build on what they learn each day, Preparatory School will become sense of respect. This will begin with they will become lifelong learners innovators. They won’t just hear about students respect for themselves and who take every opportunity to learning, they will experience it. their peers while at work and at play. advance their minds. They will be Transformational learning will allow This includes respect for elders, taught to be inquisitive, take academic students to recreate moments in whether faculty, administration, and risks and seek solutions. They will history or make models to other school professionals or those understand that learning never ends demonstrate theories. It’s this outside of the school walls, like and they will be prepared to learn for innovative model that will enable all interscholastic opponents, family a lifetime, at Springdale, in college students to be thinkers and doers as members and others in the and in their adult lives. they develop their own revolutionary community. ways to build a better world.

2 Springdale Preparatory School | P.O. Box 360 | New Windsor, MD 21776 | springdaleps.org Johnny Graham Head of School

• Capella University, Ph.D., Philosophy (candidate, 2019) • The George Washington University, MA, Educational Leadership • University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, BA, History and Afro-American Studies A boarding school alum himself, Mr. at Christ School (Arden, NC), Graham has spent over 20 years McCallie School (Chattanooga, TN), An experienced educational leader, immersed in independent school The Westminster Schools (Atlanta, Johnny Graham joined Springdale education with roles ranging from GA) and Brandon Hall School Preparatory School in July 2016 as its Residential Life Director, Summer (Atlanta, GA). At Springdale founding head of school. His diligent Programs Director, Varsity Head Preparatory School, Mr. Graham aims efforts are focused on building one of Basketball Coach and History to provide a setting where students the area’s top boarding schools known Department Chair to Dean of will demonstrate growth in around the globe for academic Students, Associate Head of School, academic environments, interpersonal excellence and life preparedness. and Head of School during his service communications, and life skills.

Springdale Preparatory School | P.O. Box 360 | New Windsor, MD 21776 | springdaleps.org 3 Signature Programs At Springdale That’s why our program will afford rigor, intensity and focus starting in fifth grade. It will be our responsibility to prepare your child for Preparatory college and for life, providing the skills and knowledge needed to tackle all of the challenges ahead. School, we believe Our private school curriculum will be based on providing real-world applications to equip learners socially, academically and emotionally. Our preparation for culture of diversity will instill a respect for all who are part of a community that collaborates to solve problems, works creatively and achieves at the highest college begins in levels. We will differentiate offerings based on the individual needs of each student and all will be afforded the opportunity to learn through experience middle school. inside and outside of the classroom setting.

Signature Programs Springdale Preparatory School will offer a rigorous curriculum to prepare students for success in meeting the demands of the world today. In advancing our mission of cultivating young critical thinkers, problem solvers, and lifelong learners, Springdale Prep has collaborated with U-Learn Education Group to design premiere experiential labs for students. Laboratory experiential learning will feature our four signature programs including Finance and Mathematics, Biology and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Database Systems, and Robotics and Engineering. Each will require participation in an elaborate, student-driven, long-term project that will enable growth and experience in the particular area.

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E O C I U T N A V D U O M N • IN U • ITA NA Laboratory Laboratory Engineering LaboratoryE DOCTR I The Finance and Mathematics Springdale Preparatory leaders have The Biology and Environmental Laboratory provides an in-depth, created a new laboratory concept, Engineering Laboratory is equipped hands-on laboratory experience for Fablab, to combine new challenging with chemical laboratory equipment our future economic and financial methods in robotics and engineering and advanced detection equipment leaders. The laboratory’s hands-on to stimulate students’ creativity ability. to enable students to understand the applications simulate the stock, The laboratory is equipped with application of chemistry, biology and futures and bonds in different trading the latest 3D technology to enable engineering in the environment. The conditions as students study the peaks integration from different disciplines. laboratory program aims to cultivate and valleys of the market over time. Project-based learning offers the awareness of global environmental Field trip opportunities offer visits to ability to expand mathematical tools, issues and train students to make high technological companies in this cross-field training, problem-solving the earth a better place to live for industry. skills, teamwork, and innovative skills. generations to come.

Sample Project Sample Project Sample Project The Wharton School Online Rocket Design and Build with 3D Research on soil pollution Global Stock Trading Investment Printing caused by wasted batteries Competition Rockets help people on the earth A single battery can pollute Our laboratory cooperates with to understand outer space. We six hundred thousand liters of The Wharton School of the are now living in the space age. water or destroy a square meter University of Pennsylvania. In this project, we will utilize 3D of land. Wasted batteries are Students are trained under a printing technology to design and like “pollution bombs” in our simulated competition to learn build our own rockets and make lives. This project will allow risk management, industry them fly. students to bury batteries and research, company analysis and Students will not only learn use laboratory techniques to financial investment knowledge. about physics, engineering, and explore the effects of the wasted Students will use the Online aerodynamics, but also apply batteries on soil. The hands-on Trading & Investment Simulator their knowledge. Students will experience will help students to (OTIS), developed by the explore the unknown through better understand the importance Wharton School, to prepare for the process of rocket design, of establishing serious laboratory the investment competition. including assembling the rocket, awareness. Students are going to Students will come up with their selecting materials, and deciding propose solutions to soil pollution own techniques and strategies flight angle. Ultimately, students at the end of this lesson in for trading throughout the will have an outdoor rocket flight environmental awareness. investment project. contest to see whose rocket will The finalist from online go up the highest. competition will be invited to participate in the final competition at The Wharton Business of University of Pennsylvania.

Springdale Preparatory School | P.O. Box 360 | New Windsor, MD 21776 | springdaleps.org 5 Interscholastic Programs

At Springdale We will aim to build character, confidence, discipline, mental toughness and leadership skills, all key principles demonstrated in all levels of Preparatory competition. Our athletes will learn to be gracious winners and losers as they recognize the skills and talents of their opponents as well as their teammates. School, athletic Our young athletes will be remembered as good sportsmen for their fair and generous behavior and treatment of others on and off the playing field. All competition will student athletes will sign a participation creed outlining the code of conduct that serves as the underlying philosophy for competition when representing the center not on the Springdale Lions. final score but Interscholastic Programs Participation Creed on core values Students will have the opportunity Those students who become members to represent Springdale Preparatory of an athletic team at Springdale developed School in athletic competition. Preparatory School will agree to Beginning in 2018, Springdale will uphold certain standards expected of through field teams for boys and girls lacrosse our athletic community: competition and teams for other • Set a positive example both on participation. sports based on student demand. and off the playing arena. The Springdale Lions will compete as independent teams in an effort • Respect all decisions made by the to provide increased exposure and coaching staff and officials during choices for our students. a game. Students will be encouraged to • Recognize and show appreciation participate on teams for sports they for fine play by an opponent. already enjoy or wish to learn during • Demonstrate proper each season. All athletes will learn sportsmanship at all times. new skills, develop teamwork and • Be modest in victory and gracious camaraderie with fellow student in defeat. athletes, and experienced increased levels of physical fitness. Participation Failure to abide by the Code of in multiple sports will promote well- Conduct will result in disciplinary rounded and strong. action and possible dismissal from team participation. FALL • Boys and Girls Soccer • Boys and Girls Golf • Boys and Girls Cross Country

WINTER • Boys and Girls Basketball

SPRING • Boys and Girls Lacrosse • Boys and Girls Tennis • Girls Softball • Boys Baseball • Boys and Girls Track & Field

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E O C I U T N A V D U O M N IN • U • During every home and away game, Any bump or blow to the head will I A TA N E DOCTRI a licensed athletic trainer will be be taken seriously, and the student present to care for athletes during athlete will be removed from competition. In the event of an competition to check for concussion injury, the administrator on the symptoms. If a concussion diagnosis Our young field will communicate with medical is made, the student must meet professionals and contact parents at specific criteria over an extended athletes will be the appropriate time. period of time in order to allow Injuries do occur, and our medical the brain to properly heal prior to remembered as professionals will follow the returning to activity. appropriate protocols outlined by This process will be supervised by the good sportsmen our athletic director and director school’s medical staff in collaboration of medical services. All injuries with the coach and the diagnosing for their fair are considered serious and every physician. Teachers will be informed precaution will be taken to ensure to ensure the proper transition to the and generous the safety and health of our student regular academic schedule. athletes. Coaches will be trained in behavior and CPR and first aid, and will always have medical equipment and first aid treatment of kits on hand during practices and competition. others on and Under no circumstances will an injured player be permitted to return off the playing to practice or competition unless written permission is granted by the field. treating physician.

Springdale Preparatory School | P.O. Box 360 | New Windsor, MD 21776 | springdaleps.org 7 Student Life At Springdale springdale Preparatory School will be a place where diversity and individualism shine, where students will be encouraged to strive be their best, Preparatory tackle new challenges and embrace the differences and commonalities of their fellow classmates. It will be a welcoming, engaging and fun environment that School, students inspires students to take risks, try new experiences and go beyond their comfort zones. This is how our students will learn new skills and grow to be independent collaborate with thinkers and compassionate leaders in an ever-changing professional world. Whether day students, weekday boarders, full-term residential learners, or staff to lead our homeschool participants, all members of the Springdale family will grow to be their best selves academically, socially and physically through our program of community. 360 degree experiential learning and living.

Residential Life Safety and Security Students at Springdale Preparatory The safety of our students and staff School will be part of a diverse will be paramount at Springdale residential community that supports Preparatory School, where we will a 360 degree model of growth and strive to ensure an environment development. Our dormitory living, conducive to learning, living and similar to college residential living, experiencing. Our safety and security will provide the comforts of home officers will patrol campus 24 hours while necessitating accountability for a day and will monitor our advanced managing academic and residential surveillance equipment, which will daily responsibilities. Students will be be strategically located throughout housed in appropriate age and gender our buildings and grounds. Our groupings with supervision from security protocol stipulates immediate house parents. Local day students will response in emergency situations, and be welcome to cultivate friendships our close working partnership with with boarding students from the Carroll County law enforcement will United States and all over the world bring officers to campus rapidly. as they will spend time in the dorms Security is not limited to physical outside of the school academic safety but also refers to protection schedule. of our technological systems. Data Daily schedules will vary in structure protection will be critical and our based on academic grade with team of technology officers will have increased autonomy and free time for the necessary systems in place to older students. Residential life staff limit unauthorized access to secure will assist younger students with wake information. Springdale Prep’s up and morning routines, and time administration and Carroll County will be scheduled for mandatory study law enforcement will be partnering in halls, nightly and weekly chores, and an effort to encourage best practices laundry needs. regarding online activity and social media engagement.

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E N S O P I E T C A T V • O L I N F N EL • I ON G G LEARNIN Student Services -PR ALE EP D AR A G T N I O R R P Y S Dining Services Advising S All medications, whether prescription E O C I U T N A V D U O M N • IN U • ITA NA WhileE DOCTRI students work hard to advance At Springdale Preparatory School, or over the counter, will be academically and socially, fueling every effort will be made to ensure administered by only licensed nursing their brains and bodies throughout a positive school experience for all professionals. the day will be essential. Springdale students. All students are assigned Any time a student receives medical students will enjoy meals on campus an advisor who will work to support care, the Director of Medical Services at the Dining Hall, where all students and encourage them as they navigate will communicate with family will dine and enjoy each other’s through academic and social members. company. Our head chef will prepare situations. Extracurricular Activities a variety of nutritious options that Student advisors will maintain regular will satisfy even the choosiest palates. Springdale Prep students will become contact with parents to provide pioneers, willing to blaze a trail for Special meals will be available for progress updates. those needing preparations that are others to follow. Our program will Medical Services nut-free, gluten free or require other enable students to develop and create dietary restrictions. Our licensed medical staff will provide clubs and organizations, reflecting care for students 24 hours a day, seven their variety of interests and talents. Student Life days a week in the school’s health From performing arts to world All students will be provided meal center, located in the Blue Ridge languages to mock trial to chess to service for breakfast, lunch and Building. Our health center will be robotics, the opportunities will tap dinner during the week and brunch fully equipped to care for basic medical and explore athletic, intellectual and dinner on the weekends. needs like headaches, cuts, splinters, and artistic passions outside of the After-hours snacks also will be sprains and strains as well as respiratory classroom. Student participation will provided. Dining staff also will and gastrointestinal illnesses. Higher be voluntary, although the majority prepare nutritious meals for students levels of care will be delivered by will choose to take part in several participating in scheduled activities physicians and specialists in our local different activities, and most will off-campus. provider network, and our nurses will graduate with a diverse range of provide continuing care according to extracurricular experiences. physician orders as documented in the student’s treatment plan.

10 Students will be involved in planning the schedule, which will be based on their Weekends will individual passions and interests. be fun! Boarding Sporting Events Often the schedule will involve attending a local collegiate or professional and day students sporting event, including the teams at nearby McDaniel College, Towson University, and the University of Maryland, as well as the Baltimore Orioles and will benefit from Washington Nationals baseball teams and Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins football teams. a full schedule of Historic Sites weekend activities Cultural activities abound nearby including the Hippodrome Theater, Lyric Opera House, Center Stage in Baltimore, the Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theater, throughout the Lincoln Theatre and a museum tour in Washington, D.C. Another weekend may feature experiences at historic sites like Gettysburg and Antietam, or a day at the school year that nationally-acclaimed Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Entertainment will promote We also will take advantage of our proximity to amusement parks like Hershey Park, Kings Dominion and Kenny Wood. Once each semester, students will experiential enjoy a longer trip to places like New York City or Boston, Mass., that includes a hotel stay. Transportation and meals will be provided for all trips, which are fully learning in a supervised. fun, interesting manner.

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